Here is (I think) a good debate topic. I have seen many weight rooms and most if not all have loud music playing. These days it seems rap is the most common but hard rock still is around.
I have to take the minority side. I feel music is a hindrance.

1. It inhibits coaching - form - communication with athletes and among athletes
2. The claim music "pumps me up" is bogus. If you can't play football without Ozzy Osborne, something is wrong.
3. It is a distraction. We all have seen students(in class even) with earbuds claiming, "it helps me focus.' It does not.
4. The music chosen is often in direct contrast to what we are teaching. I am not a music snob but what is the message in the rap you have playing in the weight room? How about the message Black Sabbath is sending?

If you are pro-music in the weight room, how much coaching is going on during these work-outs? What message is being sent? Many coaches and athletes that I respect swear by music, but would they not have been successful if there weren't giant speakers in the weight room?


http://footballscoop.com/archive-ne...t-room-and-they-ve-got-science-on-their-side/

Jakeem Wynn is being heavily recruited by Iowa Western Community College and will be taking a visit after the season. Expecting an offer.

Like or not like?

What stands out?

Read: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/over-under-roswell-coyotes

Read: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/football-top-quarterback-wide-receiver-combos

What age should kids starting playing tackle?

Kale Lucas of Farmington High School received a scholarship offer from Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado) as a Receiver/Safety. Attended their skills camp last Friday and was offered by Head Coach Joe Morris. In 2017 and in 5A he was second team all state safety and all district receiver. He feels blessed to have received this offer. Congratulations to him!
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Information was posted in recent Recruiting News. Awesome news!

Both our 6A and 5A Spring rankings have been released. What would you change? Who is too low or too high? Let's shuffle things around before the start of the season.

Other classifications will start this week too.

Spring: 6A Rankings
1. La Cueva
2. Las Cruces
3. Manzano
4. Eldorado
5. Cleveland
6. Rio Rancho
7. Clovis
8. Cibola
9. Volcano Vista
10. Centennial
11. Hobbs
12. Sandia
13. Carlsbad
14. Mayfield
15. Atrisco Heritage
16. West Mesa
17. Onate
18. Albuquerque
19. Gadsden
20. Rio Grande
*Rankings were released pre-hirings, pre teams going independent.

Spring: 5A Rankings
No. 1 Artesia Bulldogs
No. 2 Belen Eagles
No. 3 Los Lunas Tigers
No. 4 Valley Vikings
No. 5 Goddard Rockets
No. 6 Roswell Coyotes
No. 7 Piedra Vista Panthers
No. 8 Farmington Scoprions
No. 9 Deming Wildcats
No. 10 Del Norte Knights
No. 11 Capital Jaguars
No. 12 Santa Teresa Desert Warriors
No. 13 Valencia Jaguars
No. 14 Miyamura Patriots
No. 15 Highland Hornets
No. 16 Alamogordo Tigers
No. 17 Santa Fe Demons
No. 18 Los Alamos Hilltoppers
No. 19 Chaparral Lobos

Top Returning Players in 1A for 2018/2019

For anybody interested the NM Elite, an 8th grade girls team coached by volcano vista’s Greg Brown is in the finals of a national tournament in Indianapolis! It will be shown nationally this morning at 10am on CBS Sports Network! He is coaching a bunch of local girls and I do believe they are playing for an AAU National Championship! Pretty impressive!!!!

sharing an update with you all on Ray Henderson, Kyle’s father. I know my family has prayed several times for him and know many of you did.

http://m.rrobserver.com/news/features/article_244464a8-8c6e-11e8-adaf-4b7bfaa27c40.html

Read: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/football-top-kickers-punters-in-2018

Will you be watching? Are you rooting for/against Tiger?


POS PLAYER TO PAR TODAY THRU R1 R2 R3 R4 TOT
T1 - Kevin Kisner -9 - 7:35 AM 66 70 68 -- 204
T1 - Jordan Spieth -9 - 7:45 AM 72 67 65 -- 204
T1 - Xander Schauffele -9 - 7:45 AM 71 66 67 -- 204
4 - Kevin Chappell -7 - 7:35 AM 70 69 67 -- 206
T5 8 Erik van Rooyen -6 -2 3 67 71 71 -- 209
T5 - Francesco Molinari -6 - 7:25 AM 70 72 65 -- 207
T7 13 Thorbjorn Olesen -5 -2 7 70 70 70 -- 210
T7 1 Tommy Fleetwood -5 - 6:55 AM 72 65 71 -- 208
T7 1 Zach Johnson -5 - 6:55 AM 69 67 72 -- 208
T7 1 Matt Kuchar -5 - 7:05 AM 70 68 70 -- 208
T7 1 Rory McIlroy -5 - 7:05 AM 69 69 70 -- 208
T7 1 Webb Simpson -5 - 7:15 AM 70 71 67 -- 208
T7 1 Alexander Noren -5 - 7:15 AM 70 71 67 -- 208
T7 1 Tiger Woods -5 - 7:25 AM 71 71 66 -- 208

Deming - OPEN
Espanola Valley - Joe Estrada (former Valencia HC)
Grants - OPEN
Kirtland Central - Hired Devon Manning (former Piedra Vista boy's coach)
Magdalena -
Miyamura - OPEN
Los Alamos - Hired Lanse Carter (former Pojoaque HC)
Robertson - OPEN
Ruidoso - OPEN
Sandia Prep - OPEN
Santa Fe - Nate Morris (former Sandia assistant)
Shiprock - Adriane Goodluck (unknown previous experience)
Silver - OPEN
Valencia - OPEN

ever see one of these programs playing for a State Championship (in the future):

Capital
Rio Grande
Los Alamos
Albuquerque
West Mesa
Highland
Chaparral
Gadsden

Read: https://nmpreps.rivals.com/news/over-under-piedra-vista-panthers

So what do you guys think of this? (I dont remember original article source, so went with Sporting News)

http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/...h-white-kid-sport-/1xahd40xg3jn21t7zkvfr5hiyc

I would tend to agree and maybe edit her remarks to take away "white" in most case and just go with general "rich kid sport". Its a hugely sensitive issue, no one with any sort of platform has touched it as publicly as Solo has in awhile.

I do think that if you look at, say especially the USWNT, that there is a big lack of diversity. The USMNT has gone in waves, I think. We are a super diverse nation, we could field a super diverse team of both genders but somehow I think we fall short.

What are some of y'alls thoughts?

This weekend is the first available NCAA live period for the club circuit. The nation's top talent will be in the Dallas Metroplex for tournaments hosted by Nike, Adidas, and Under Armor.

NM Shock is in Amarillo for regional event that 2 other NM squads are playing. Team Swoosh (ABQ/RR) and Santa Fe Style, a long with the Shock should be prepping the 505 pretty decently. There's a local tourney going this weekend in the greater Q hosted by the NM Havoc club called the Coronado Classic. Feel free to post updates. I'll be posting today as the NM Squads get going early this morning.

Favorite emoji to use. Yesterday was national emoji day.

MLB All-star game MVP Alex Bregman hits game winning home run in the top of the 10th inning to lead the AL to an 8-6 win over the NL. alex wins a Chevrolet Camaro for his mom, great moment watching the game tonight.

Are any open to public?
Was it open when you were in high school?

List the songs on your playlist from when you played in high school.